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Groove City Grand Opening Party

Date Posted: 2001-06-22

Groove City, a brand new club located near the Plaza Shopping Center, is having its grand opening party June 29. Three of the top techno Djs in Japan -- John Monroe, Pat Blaze, and Will Robinson -- will play a mix of techno, trance, and house on the second floor, and High 5ive, Peanut, Byrd, and Knuckles will play hip hop, reggae, and r&b on the third floor. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 (includes one drink) or at the door for $25 (includes two drinks).

Groove City’s future parties are not limited to any specific style of music. “There are absolutely no color lines. We are color blind,” says one promoter. Also, anyone can rent the club for a party. “Once a fee is paid, we will take care of all logistics. This includes printing flyers, scheduling staff and security, and equipping the club.”

The club promoters promise to throw parties every Saturday following payday weekend. The club promises to arrange transportation to and from their parties. Pickup times and locations where people wishing to attend can be picked up and returned will be announced prior to each event. There will be a van to pick people up at the Legion Club in front of Camp Foster’s Legion Gate for this party.

Parking at the Legion Club costs ¥500 and includes the van ride to and from the club. “There is absolutely no need to drink and drive,” says a club spokesman. Though there is a parking lot inside the club, this is for staff only. Do not park at the Plaza House parking lot. Cars parked there will be towed.

The promoters and supporters of the club have been hard at work to ensure that Groove City is an experience to remember. According to one promoter, “Groove City is a place where people can go to get away from every day life and have a good time. It has a comfortable feel, is relaxed, and all the lighting and sound levels are set right for everything. We’re going out of our way to make sure our visitors enjoy themselves, and we’re mixing new ideas with old to make something that offers the best of both worlds.”

Pickup times and locations, nearby parking locations, and information on Groove City events can be found on Okinawa’s techno information website Groove Seeker